Which of the following statements regarding mitosis and meiosis is CORRECT? Select ALL that apply.
A. Mitosis only occurs in prokaryotes, including all bacteria, while meiosis occurs in higher life forms
B. In the human body, mitosis occurs in somatic cells while meiosis occurs in sex cells
C. None of the other answer choices are correct
D. Mitosis results in higher genetic variability than meiosis
Answer: B. In the human body, mitosis occurs in somatic cells while meiosis occurs in sex cells
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Animals most likely evolved from a colony similar to
__________, a type of protist. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. Pistils B. Stigmas C. Petals D. Receptacle E. Stamens
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True or false